© michael gallacherWhen you hear the words "air pollution", do you think also in context of indoor air pollution? If you are less concerned about indoor air quality, you belong to the majori...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Guillermo Perales GonzalezThey say to every cloud is a silver lining. Next time you're having a bout of allergy attacks, instead of cursing your overreacting immune ...
Based on the results of trials, the FDA has approved the use of Nasacort AQ for the treatment of nasal symptoms associated with seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis among children aged 2-5 years o...
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 5526471Your eye are red and itchy. So is your nose. You're sneezing, wheezing, and you can't figure out why. Well, you think you're allergic, and you&...
I was surfing on some allergy-related website when I chanced upon an advertisement for the Clorox Anywhere® Anti-Allergen Fabric Spray. According to the product description on the product website:
Thi...
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You may not know it but if you suffer from nasal allergies during the day, you may be keeping your bed partner awake at night. Apparently, nasal allergy inc...
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Usually used in conjunction with quercetin as an alternative therapy for allergies is bromelain, a protein-digesting enzyme found in pineapples. Bromelain is typically marketed as a na...
Looking for alternative therapies for your allergies? There is a myriad of options out there, some approaches with more scientific backing than others. One of the dietary supplements out there that is...
Around this time last year, I wrote about actress Molly Shannon's allergies to dogs.
This spring, molly has teamed up with the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) and the makers of al...
How allergy-friendly have you made your dwellings? Beddings, curtains, carpets, toys, aircon filters, dehumidifiers... these are just some of the places where allergy-causing dust mites and molds may ...
A few months ago, Zyrtec-D (5mg Cetirizine HCl, 120mg Pseudoephedrine HCl) has been approved by the FDA for over-the-counter sale as an allergy drug for adults and children ages 12 years and up. Zyrte...
LG Electronics has recently launched a new line of washing machines touted to be the first washing machine proven to reduce allergens, and as such has been certified by the Asthma and Allergy Foundati...
In summer, pollens are your biggest enemies, Now that winter is here, you think that once you've sealed your home from the external elements, you'd be breathing freely, without allergy bouts? ...
If you're child comes home from school always ill, having runny nose, sneezing, eye irritation, you might want to consider that possibility that he's "allergic to school".
The usua...
If you suffer from indoor allergies (allergic reaction to pet dander, molds, and dust mites), here's something that might help reduce your symptoms: Febreze Allergen Reducer.
Febreze Allergen re...
Claritin is offering free story booklets for kids with indoor and seasonal allergies.
There are three booklets to be had:
Casey learns about her indoor allergies
Casey learns about her seasonal al...
Our Christmas tree is up!
It's artificial, so no mold spores and pollen to worry about. It's new, this being our first Christmas in the tropics, and I've also intentionally kept it ligh...
Here's something that has been demonstrated to relieve itchy eyes due to pollen (hay fever) or pet allergies: topical olopatadine 0.2% (sold under the brand Pataday, manufactured by Alcon, Inc.
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Just a bit more than a month to go, but I know that a lot of you are already getting the trimmings ready for your Christmas trees. I know a lot who have opted for artificial trees, and they even have ...
I've added another blog on my recommended links on the middle column: My Kid's Allergies, written by AllergicMom.
From her profile:
Welcome to my blog about my kids' allergies. Andrew&#...
Shape has five tips to keep you home a safe and comfy haven free of allergens that can trigger indoor allergies. Here are the main points, followed by some notes from me:
1. Build a barrier - parti...
Last year, achooallergy raffled off an allergy-proof bedroom giveaway. This year's giveaway is even more grand!
The grand prize package, valued at $6,700, includes The DeluxeBed by Tempur-Pedic™...
Obviously, not all vacuum cleaners are created equal. But is price an indicator of its efficacy, particularly in making the lives of allergy sufferers better?
According to this article:
Recent tests...
I know I've blogged about dyson vacuum cleaners a couple of times before, the latest about its being certified asthma friendly. Well, the latest is that they've created a limited edition pin...
The asthma-friendly certification program, a joint effort of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America and the international research organization, Allergy Standards Limited (ASL), has just place...
All these years of blogging here at Allergizer, I've mistakenly placed entries about dust mite allergies under "Insect Allergies", and it's just now that I've realized what a big...
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